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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1936
Page
2
The Pecos Enterprise and Gusher is published every Friday by Hubbs Printing Company. It serves as the town newspaper with local notices, classifieds, and community news from Pecos and surrounding areas.
The Pecos Valley News and Pecos Weekly Times join Reeves County Record to form The Enterprise and Gusher Consolidated on May 16 1925. Editor Jack Hawkins and manager Barney Hubbs guide the new operation with updated subscription rates.
Public notice states manuscripts must be in the office by Wednesday to insure publication in the current issue. It notes second class matter status and dates from October 1915 at Pecos Texas Post Office.
The Grand theatre opens a premiere of the Paramount musical Anything Goes starring Bing Crosby with Ethel Merman Charlie Ruggles Ida Lupino and Grace Bradley. The musical features Cole Porter songs parodies and bright dance numbers with a whirlwind plot on a transatlantic liner ending in romance.
ECOS business men urged an education drive against itinerant peddlers taking Pecos money and harming local merchants and community institutions. The editorial cites growing peddler numbers, deceptive schemes, and the value of keeping trade in Pecos to support churches schools and progress. It notes Pecos Eagle praise for local sportsmanship and community spirit amid competition rewards beyond cups and trophies.
Crystal City proclaims Popeye the sailorman as honorary mayor during the Spinach Festival. Cartoonist Segar created a special Popeye artwork for the event, held March 17, 18 and 19 in Zavala County’s winter garden district renowned for vegetables.
A club program on Germany was held Monday evening March 6 at Miss Helen Michel Bar’s home. Miss Evelyn Heard discussed Germany before the war and Mrs Wesley McCree presented Germany today. Roy Smith showed The Passion Play. Ice cream and cake followed for attendees including Mesdames Claxon Kaler, Harrison Auchamp, Hai Baan, Bill Collie, J. Crum, Norman Eisenwine, Wesley McCree, Fype Smith, Horace Woodruff, Mrs Jones, Mary Ward, Nellie Rowie, Evelyn Heard, Vina Webb, Mae Oates, and Mrs Ramsey of Mentone.
The report notes Miss Aurisla Polars being hospitalized after a pancreatitis operation. Details indicate a morning admission to a local hospital and ongoing recovery.
Mrs. R T Stribling entertained the Unique Contract Bridge Club at her home Thursday afternoon after five frames of contract. Mrs Claude Starr of Red Bluff won high, with Mrs Harrison Beauchamp taking consolation. Refreshments served to the club members including Marvin Lorine, Mahlon Nobles, Hollis Smith, DD rip son, Clarence Spencer, Claude Starr, and the hostess.
Friends of J F Goodman a former Pecos resident report he is recovering well after a foot amputation in a Dallas hospital last week In a letter to Judge J B Woolfolk Goodman said he would be allowed to leave the hospital in a few days.
Director W S Van Dyke faced a massive on location crowd as more than fifty Indian tribes gathered at Lake Tahoe for the lavish Totem Pole dance in MGM's first sound production of Rose Marie. The Piutes and Washoes led by example with large warrior contingents. The setting sits near Emerald Bay at Rubicon Point on Washoe land.
Members of the Class of Service ages 14 to 15 in the Methodist Sunday School elected officers for six months at Mrs. J. R. Spence's home. Virginia Bradley became president, Elizabeth Stephen sec retary treasurer, and Frances Scrimshire reporter. The slogan is Witnesses for Jesus. Refreshments followed as the group discussed reorganization.
Paramount reveals that author Zane Grey spent twelve years collecting desert material for Wand erer of the Wasteland starring Dean Jagger and Gail Patrick. His son Romer Grey, now with Paramount, notes Grey traversed Death Valley on foot with a prospector, using a burro as burden in heat. Descent through Death Valley, Gila Bend, Picacho and Yuma featured in Grey's journeys to supply stories.
A Texas history pageant on love and courtship will be staged by TCU girls physical education classes on a date in May. The event will be written by seven students in a pageantry course taught by Mrs Helen Walker Murphy.
Mrs Rob Blake assists at the Pecos Hotel for Mrs Adams who remains under treatment at Fort Stockton. Miss Warren Collings takes an efficient window clerk role at the Post Office. Jo W Camp resigns and heads to Fort Stockton to teach. Reeves County exceeds Armenian relief quota. Mrs Monroe Kerr visits Midland after leaving Wednesday.
FragmentaryOCR notes describe a West Angelo show drawing attention to centennial celebrations and local teams. Mentions Texas section, Southwest life events, and expected popular attractions with state visits and attendees.
The Peeps High School sophomore class issued Tumbleweed as part of the interclass literary tournament. Each class edited an issue. the best paper earns free points toward the literary prize awarded later in the year.
Miss Catherine Armstrong moved to El Paso last Saturday and will be under the care of a special. Miss Jessie Sue Armstrong accompanies her to El Paso and stays at the presel.
Carole Lombard believes blue has sex appeal and favors its shade in her wardrobe. She stars with Fred MacMurray in Hands Across the Table at the Grand theatre, portraying a Manhattan manicureist involved with a rich invalid and a wealthy nabob while romance with Ralph Bellamy also unfolds.
Michel Merman refuses to name her mysterious New York broker boyfriend who has kept steady company with her for two years. The singer, famed for Anything Goes opposite Crosby, remains private about her romance as Grand Theatre prepares to open next Sunday. C. O. Finley debuts a new VS Coach.
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